Around half its reported 4.7% growth to $289.3 million in latest came from price increases. Impact on supply chain continues from problems caused by novel coronavirus pandemic.

Rather than reflecting what’s coming in the way of spinoffs, leadership, product approvals or deal closings, firms’ July-September results will reveal influences from inflation and supply chain problems. Like manufacturers across industries, US consumer health product firms are dealing with US currency strengthening and potentially driving down revenues through losses in foreign exchange.

Hydralyte line has 90% share in Australia’s hydration market and accounted for a large share of firm’s overall sales growth in its latest quarter as 28.9% international sales growth to $34.5m offset flat North American results at $242.4m.

Consumer health product firms’ vistas include challenges of supply chain disruptions lingering from pandemic’s impact as well as potential for marketplace restrictions as additional varieties of the novel coronavirus spread. Clouds also include shifts in consumer spending, increases in costs caused by inflation and foreign exchange headwinds as the value of the US dollar strengthens against other currencies.